emissions
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Truck News 13 Jan 2021Renault Trucks makes net-zero pledge
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas status by 2030 across its operations and dealer network.
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Truck News 22 Dec 2020Cenex begins development of new electric refrigeration unit with Sunswap
Cenex and Sunswap will work together to develop a new type of refrigeration unit that is powered by batteries and solar panels.
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Truck News 11 Dec 2020Bentley switches HGV fleet to biodiesel as part of carbon neutral commitment
Luxury car maker Bentley will fuel its fleet of trucks with Green D+, a fossil-free alternative to diesel made from vegetable oil.
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Truck News 7 Dec 2020Commercial fleet study shows reduction in mileage
Commercial fleets which operate around 2,600 vehicles with longer semi-trailers (LSTs) have saved 33.5 million miles and 48,000 tonnes of CO2.
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Latest News 26 Nov 2020
MPs call for Clean Air Zone review
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics is recommending that the Government pauses the rollout of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and reviews whether they are still required.
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Truck News 18 Nov 2020
Hydrogen-powered road sweeper to clean up Aberdeen’s air
Aberdeen City Council is reducing the carbon footprint of its fleet with the introduction of a new hydrogen dual-fuel road sweeper.
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Latest News 9 Oct 2020
Law-makers must keep transport industry’s low margins in mind
Continental’s CV boss Gilles Mabire calls for a trade-off between green goals and trucking sustainability.
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Truck News 22 Sep 2020Kuehne+Nagel welcomes LNG-powered Volvo trucks to its fleet
Kuehne+Nagel has put eight Volvo FH Globetrotter LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) tractor units into 24/7 operation on two major contracts with Whitbread and Costa.
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Van News 19 Jun 2020HJS launches Euro VI retrofit for LCVs
HJS Emission Technology have developed retrofit exhaust systems, enabling the owners and operators of certain Euro V vans to upgrade to Euro VI emission standards.
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Latest News 15 Jun 2020Cross River Partnership outlines post-lockdown need for last-mile cargo bikes
The Cross River Partnership (CRP) has outlined initiatives and recommendations for local authorities to support the uptake of cargo bikes in order to support a ‘green recovery’ as the country emerges from lockdown.
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Van News 25 Mar 2020Roger Bullivant reduces dangerous driving with Lightfoot technology
Roger Bullivant (RB) has announced its reduced dangerous driving and vehicle idling and increased miles per gallon (MPG) with the adoption of Lightfoot technology.
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Latest News 21 Feb 2020Mitie launches commitment to reach zero carbon by 2025
Mitie has launched its Plan Zero commitment, pledging that it will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2025.
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Truck News 2 Jan 2020
FTA Logistics Emissions Review shows 4% reduction in pollution
The FTA has published its 2019 Logistics Emissions Review, which includes the latest results of the Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS).
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Latest News 14 Nov 2019
First local authority in Wales joins Eco Stars
Eco Stars' fleet recognition scheme expands to Wales.
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Latest News 2 Oct 2019
Acorn Mobility installs Lightfoot across 136 commercial vehicles
The move has been made with the intent to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, fuel use and claims incidence.
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Latest News 13 Aug 2019
Skilled drivers deliver 10% carbon saving for Bibby Distribution
Bibby Distribution has reduced its net carbon emissions by 10% over the last five years through safe driving, fleet investment and energy efficient warehouses.
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Latest News 31 Jul 2019Rioned orders 46 FUSO Canters
Based in Thetford, Norfolk, the Dutch-owned company expects to be purchasing some 40-plus chassis per year from East Anglia Dealer Orwell Truck & Van.
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Blog 5 Apr 2019We can slash vehicle emissions overnight
By Keith Winterflood director of logistics at Wilson James
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Truck News 19 Feb 2019
EU agrees CO2-reduction targets for trucks
Truck makers will have to cut CO2 emissions by 30% for new vehicles by 2030, and by 15% come 2025.
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Latest News 15 Feb 2019Majority of vehicles operating in Clean Air Zones not yet ULEZ compliant
More than half of the vehicles currently operating in Clean Air Zones (CAZ) are not compliant with the new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) standards and face fines of up to £400 per day.
